---
title: "Qube licences and development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b10a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-03-09"
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# Qube licences and development

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b10a

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has completed a tender process for Qube licences and development services. The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, and Internet support. The contract is valued at £100,000 per year for a 4-year period, with Wallingford HydroSolutions Ltd being the awarded supplier. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale that competition was absent due to technical reasons and protection of exclusive rights.

This contract with the Environment Agency offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers involved in software development and consultancy. Companies with expertise in SaaS licenses and software development, particularly in the environmental sector, would be well-suited to compete. The direct awarding of the contract without competition highlights the specific technical requirements and exclusive rights associated with the Qube system, making it crucial for businesses with relevant capabilities to explore collaboration opportunities with the Environment Agency.

## Notice

Qube Software (SaaS) Licences for the Environmental Agency for a period of 4 years. In addition to the licence the contract will include optional development day for development of the Qube system. The total value of the contract includes PS100,000 per year for the development days.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environment Agency intends to directly award a contract to Wallingford HydroSolutions for Qube Software (SaaS) Licences. The contract is planned to start on 1st April 2023 and run for 4 years. 

The value covers the full four year period and includes a value for optional development days.

Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Section 2 B ii and iii (competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights) is the justification used for the awarding of this contract directly to the supplier without competition. 

This notice advises that the Environment Agency has decided to award the contract with the named provider on a Direct Award basis and is published for reasons of transparency.

### Procurement Information

STA justification based on Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Section 2 B ii and iii (competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). WHS is the sole supplier and provider of the Qube licence and owner's of the IPR and source code for the bespoke Environment Agency functionality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006945-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £545,521 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALLINGFORD HYDROSOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2023 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006945-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.hydrosolutions.co.uk/

## Provenance

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